Western Illinois University Athletics

At Western Illinois
2008 (Senior season): Started in 10 of 11 games... registered 23 tackles... had a tackle for loss against Youngstown State... earned the Coaches' Appreciation Award.

2007 (Junior season): Started against Northern Iowa and played in a total of seven games... registered 11 total tackles, two tackles for loss and two sacks... saw limited playing time due to injury... was named to the Gateway All-Academic Team honorable mention list... earned the Gateway Football Conference Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award and was named to the league’s honor roll.

2006 (Sophomore season): Played in every game except UNI... started three non-conference games at nose guard... recorded 12 tackles, including two each in back-to-back games against Youngstown State and Illinois State... named to the Gateway Conference All-Academic Second Team.

2005 (Freshman season): Played in two games, including the season opener at Toledo... did not record any stats.

High School
A three-year varsity starter... twice earned all-conference and all-area honors... named to the academic all-state team as a junior and senior... also a three-year starter in basketball... earned two all-conference and all-area nods... a two-year varsity letterwinner in track and field... qualified for state in the shot put as a senior... a two-time member of the National Honor Society... served as class officer four years.

Personal
Son of Larry and Joyce Groenhagen... born Sept. 21, 1985... Graduated in December 2008 with a degree in agriculture science... carries a 3.445 GPA.